Name: New US refugee programme lets Americans choose who to sponsor
Uploaded: 2023-12-19T10:33:01-05:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: A new Biden administration refugee programme to be launched on Tuesday will let US sponsors nominate specific people they want to bring to the United States in an effort that could help families reunite and involve more everyday Americans in resettlement efforts. The programme, under an initiative known as the Welcome Corps, will allow groups […]

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New US refugee programme lets Americans choose who to sponsor

A new Biden administration refugee programme to be launched on Tuesday will let US sponsors nominate specific people they want to bring to the United States in an effort that could help families reunite and involve more everyday Americans in resettlement efforts. The programme, under an initiative known as the Welcome Corps, will allow groups […]

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